Aluminum vs. chrome
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Aluminum vs. chrome I've been trying to decide between the replica bullits in chrome or the TTII's which are aluminum.
they are about the same price and the style is very simular. I don't know about the quality of the replica bullits so I would like to hear from anyone whos has them and I would like to ask how much upkeep is involved in keeping the TTII's shiney.
Would you guys say you have to polish them, say one a month for about an hour to keep them looking new?
here is a link with a picture of the replicas for anyone who want's to see what I'm talking about...
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/d...&plusSize=1
they are 18 down down from the top
thanks for any input...
they are about the same price and the style is very simular. I don't know about the quality of the replica bullits so I would like to hear from anyone whos has them and I would like to ask how much upkeep is involved in keeping the TTII's shiney.
Would you guys say you have to polish them, say one a month for about an hour to keep them looking new?
here is a link with a picture of the replicas for anyone who want's to see what I'm talking about...
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/d...&plusSize=1
they are 18 down down from the top
thanks for any input...
I like the away polished aluminum looks better than chrome. But with aluminum, you are going to have to really keep up with them to make them look clean.. and where I live.. in the salty, humid air.. it sucks. Chrome.. you just wipe off and your good to go.
I personally would get polished wheels over chrome, just keep up with the wheels weekly or so, and you shouldnt have much of a problem cleaning them.
Good luck!
I personally would get polished wheels over chrome, just keep up with the wheels weekly or so, and you shouldnt have much of a problem cleaning them.
Good luck!
Before I had the chrome Z06's I had alum TT2's. I didn't mind the aluminum cleaning all that much, just took some more time. As long as you spend a few minutes every 2 weeks on them they will be perfect. I also like that if you get a scratch you can just buff it out. Chrome weights more, but the shine is just awesome and they are much easier to clean. Here's a old picture from when I had the TT2's:
Viper - I used mothers aluminum polish with very good results (as you can see in the TT2 pics). Once my center hub was holding on by one screw when I was driving and put some scartches in the rim (enough to feel easily). I was able to go home and buff em out by hand within 10 mins. Just took a white terry cloth, wiped some mothers on there then began to rub it on the rim rapidly. Took a few on-off coats and the scratches came off.
How about Mother's on clearcoat? I understand Fikse uses clearcoat on their aluminum; they way to tell is to use Mother's. On the chrome, the rag/cloth turns black immediately. On the aluminum portion of the rim, nothing happens. I read this is how you know if you have clearcoat on it. Sound right?
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Verdad Gallardo Aluminum rims will turn black when polishing and then you buff that out... as for chrome, I wouldn't use anything on them unless it said chrome polish. I've never had to use chrome polish though.
